ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT  
MINUTES  
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting  
AC Transit General Offices  
2nd Floor Board Room  
1600 Franklin Street, Oakland, California  
Closed Session 3:15 PM  
Regular Meeting 5:00 PM  
HYBRID MEETING  
Phone (669) 900 6833 Webinar ID: 984 8717 5063  
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM  
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS  
DIANE SHAW, PRESIDENT (WARD 5)  
MURPHY MCCALLEY, VICE PRESIDENT (WARD 4)  
HARPREET S. SANDHU (WARD 1)  
JEAN WALSH (WARD 2)  
SARAH SYED (WARD 3)  
ANTHONY C. SILVA (WARD 6)  
JOEL YOUNG (AT-LARGE)  
BOARD OFFICERS  
SALVADOR LLAMAS, GENERAL MANAGER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  
AIMEE L. STEELE, GENERAL COUNSEL/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER  
LINDA A. NEMEROFF, BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/DISTRICT SECRETARY  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District Board of Directors held a meeting on Wednesday,  
October 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.  
General Counsel Aimee Steele qualified Director Walsh to attend the meeting via  
teleconference under the Just Cause provisions of AB 2449 due to illness and advised that all  
votes must be taken by roll call vote.  
The meeting was called to order at 4:01 p.m. for the purpose of Closed Session. All Board  
members were present with the exception of Director Syed. The Board convened in Closed  
Session at 4:05 p.m. to discuss Items 8A-8D as listed on the agenda. Closed Session concluded  
at 4:47 p.m.  
President Shaw called the Board of Directors meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.  
2.  
3.  
ROLL CALL  
Director Syed used the first of two excused absences allotted for the calendar year.  
Present:  
Absent:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, WALSH, SILVA, YOUNG  
SYED  
PRESENTATION  
3.A. Presentation from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)  
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on Senate Bill 125 Regional Accountability Measure Progress.  
Presenter:  
Theresa Rommell, Director, Funding Policy and Programs, MTC  
Theresa Rommell from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission gave a  
presentation and addressed questions from the Board. There was no public comment  
offered.  
The item was presented for information only.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Public Comment:  
Jane Kramer commented on some concerns from recent Board meetings, including the policy  
on public information requests, the threshold for small expenditures, and employee relocation  
expenses.  
James Jackson, Assistant Business Agent ATU-Local 192, expressed concerns with Realign,  
urging the Board to consider creative solutions regarding funding for Bus Operators.  
Aleta Dupree, commented on the Transit Token application, Clipper 2 and the benefits of fare  
capping.  
5.  
MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA  
There were no modifications to the agenda.  
6.  
CONSENT CALENDAR (AND CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT ITEMS)  
There were no public comments offered on items on the Consent Calendar.  
MOTION: McCALLEY/YOUNG to receive, approve and adopt items on the Consent Calendar,  
except items 6.B. and 6. C. which were pulled for clarification. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, WALSH, SILVA, YOUNG  
SYED  
Absent:  
6.A. Consider receiving the General Manager’s Access Committee minutes  
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of July 8, 2025.  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
MOTION: McCALLEY/YOUNG to receive the General Manager’s Access Committee  
minutes of July 8, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, WALSH, SILVA, YOUNG  
SYED  
Absent:  
6.B. Consider Adoption of Resolution 25-034 Celebrating the 35th  
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Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
President Shaw pulled Item 6.B. off the Consent Calendar to read the resolution into  
the record. There were no public comments offered.  
MOTION: SHAW/YOUNG to adopt Resolution 25-034 Celebrating the 35th Anniversary  
of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, WALSH, SILVA, YOUNG  
SYED  
Absent:  
6.C. Consider authorizing the General Counsel to attend the Transportation  
Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting on January 11 - 15, 2026 in  
Washington D.C.  
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Staff Contact:  
Aimee L. Steele, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer  
Director Walsh pulled Item 6.C. off the Consent Calendar to request that the General  
Counsel provide a written report to the Board upon return from the trip. There were  
no public comments offered.  
MOTION: WALSH/SHAW to approve as recommended with direction to the General  
Counsel to provide a report to the Board upon return from the trip similar to those  
required of Board members. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, WALSH, SILVA, YOUNG  
SYED  
Absent:  
6.D. Consider receiving the Semi-Annual Employee and Non-Employee  
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Out-of-State Travel Report for the second half of FY 2024-25.  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
MOTION: McCALLEY/YOUNG to receive the Semi-Annual Employee and Non-Employee  
Out-of-State Travel Report for the second half of FY 2024-25. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, WALSH, SILVA, YOUNG  
SYED  
Absent:  
7.  
REGULAR CALENDAR  
Finance and Audit Items - Chair McCalley  
7.A. Consider adoption of Resolution 25-025 to create a Deferred  
Compensation Plan Committee to oversee the District’s existing  
Deferred Compensation Plan.  
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Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
Chief Financial Officer Chris Andrichak presented the staff report. There were no public  
comments offered.  
MOTION: SHAW/YOUNG to adopt Resolution 25-025 to create a Deferred  
Compensation Plan Committee to oversee the District’s existing Deferred  
Compensation Plan. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, WALSH, SILVA, YOUNG  
SYED  
Absent:  
7.B. Consider receiving a report on a plan for determining future fare  
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increases.  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
Chief Financial Officer Chris Andrichak presented the staff report.  
Public Comment:  
Brian Culbertson commented on fare program goals such as rider growth, total revenue  
increase, and regional fare alignment and suggested analyzing the impacts of fares.  
Aleta Dupree commented on the importance of transparency in the process of fare  
adjustments.  
Laurel Paget-Seekins, Public Advocates, emphasized the need for equity analysis in  
future fare increases.  
MOTION: YOUNG/SHAW to receive a report on a plan for determining future fare  
increases. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, WALSH, SILVA, YOUNG  
SYED  
Absent:  
Operations Items - Chair Walsh  
7.C. Consider receiving a presentation on the effectiveness of the District’s  
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Wellness Program. [Requested by director Walsh - 11/13/2024]  
Staff Contact:  
James Arcellana, Executive Director of Human Resources  
Wellness Coordinator Sandra Smith-McDonald presented the staff report. There were  
no public comments offered.  
MOTION: McCALLEY/WALSH to receive a presentation on the effectiveness of the  
District’s Wellness Program and direct staff to present the report annually. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, WALSH, SILVA, YOUNG  
SYED  
Absent:  
7.D. Consider receiving the National Transit Database (NTD) Operator  
Assault Report assessing AC Transit’s operator assaults with all U.S.  
transit agencies providing ground transportation.  
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Staff Contact:  
Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer  
Manager of Public Safety and Security Ron Erb presented the staff report. There were  
no public comments offered.  
MOTION: YOUNG/McCALLEY to receive the National Transit Database (NTD) Operator  
Assault Report assessing AC Transit’s operator assaults with all U.S. transit agencies  
providing ground transportation. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, WALSH, SILVA, YOUNG  
Absent:  
SYED  
Board Administrative Matters - President Shaw  
7.E. Consider review of Board Policy 125 - Health and Welfare Benefits for  
Retired Elected Officials and consider the adoption of Resolution No.  
25-035 terminating health and welfare benefits for retired elected  
officials, excluding those already receiving benefits, and amending  
Board Policy No. 138 accordingly.  
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Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
Aimee L. Steele, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer  
Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary Linda Nemeroff presented the staff  
report. There were no public comments offered.  
MOTION: YOUNG/McCALLEY to receive review of Board Policy 125 - Health and Welfare  
Benefits for Retired Elected Officials and adopt Resolution No. 25-035 terminating  
health and welfare benefits for retired elected officials, excluding those already  
receiving benefits, and amending Board Policy No. 138 accordingly. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, WALSH, SILVA, YOUNG  
SYED  
Absent:  
7.F. Consider receiving an update on the status of filling the Ward 1 seat  
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on the Board of Directors. (verbal)  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary Linda Nemeroff presented the update.  
There were no public comments offered.  
MOTION: YOUNG/SHAW to an update on the status of filling the Ward 1 seat on the  
Board of Directors. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, WALSH, SILVA, YOUNG  
SYED  
Absent:  
8.  
CLOSED SESSION/REPORT OUT  
General Counsel Aimee Steele reported on the following:  
MOTION: YOUNG/MCCALLEY to approve settlement via compromise and release in the  
amount of $160,000 less personal disability advances to date, in the matter of Runnells v. AC  
Transit, ADR Case No. AC-ADR-000179.  
Ayes: YOUNG, MCCALLEY, WALSH, SILVA, SHAW  
Absent: SYED  
MOTION: MCCALLEY/YOUNG to approve settlement in the amount of $4,446,000 in the  
matter of Yasmin Rafiei. Claim No. 23-AL00135.  
Ayes: MCCALLEY, YOUNG, SILVA, SHAW  
Abstain: WALSH  
Absent: SYED  
8.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation  
(Paragraph 1 of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
- Runnells v. AC Transit, Alternative Dispute Resolution Case No. AC-ADR-000179  
8.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation  
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (d)  
(3): one (1) potential case. Claim of Yasmin Rafiei. Claim No. 23-AL00135  
8.C. Conference with Labor Negotiators  
(Government Code Section 54957.6):  
Agency Designated Representative:  
- General Manager Salvador Llamas  
- Labor and Employee Relations Representative  
Employee Organizations: ATU Local 192, AFSCME Local 3916, IBEW Local 1245,  
Unrepresented Employees  
8.D. Public Employee Performance Evaluation  
(Government Code Section 54957)  
Title: General Manager, General Counsel, District Secretary  
9.  
AGENDA PLANNING  
Directors are limited to two agenda planning requests per meeting. Each item requested shall  
have the concurrence of three Directors, including the requestor.  
9.A. Review of Agenda Planning Pending List and Agenda Planning Request  
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Forms.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
No new items were added to Agenda Planning.  
10.  
11.  
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT  
There was no report for the record.  
BOARD/STAFF COMMENTS  
(Government Code Section 53232.3(d))  
Members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense  
of the local agency at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.  
Members of the Board commented on meetings and events attended since the last Board  
meeting.  
11.A. Written reports from Board members on travel to District-related  
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conferences occurring in the last 30 days.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
Travel report from Director Silva and President Shaw were entered into the record.  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Next Meeting: October 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.  
There being no further business to come before the Board of Directors, the meeting adjourned  
at 6:28 p.m. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for October 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.  
Respectfully submitted,  
/s/Linda A. Nemeroff  
Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary